May+5,+2008


 * Choose one of the following two questions (yes, it's okay if you want to talk about both of them). Discuss your ideas in a thoughtful, analytical, and well-supported response. Feel free to use quotes from the book and critical research as you vie for extra credit.**

Question 1: How does "The Great Gatsby" have relevance to a 21st Century reader, especially a teenager?

Question 2: Find the most beautiful passage(s) in the novel. Discuss your choice(s). (Pointer: "Beautiful" can go beyond well-written, though that's certainly a part of it).